Your site spill response plan should take into consideration your on site drainage.
Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) teams are responsible for a wide range of tasks within their business, so it's understandable that spill management isn’t always a top priority. You may also believe that effective spill control is expensive, but that doesn’t have to be the case.
Spill management is a critical aspect of any business, and overlooking it can result in severe and irreversible consequences. Based on our extensive experience in spill control across the UK, we’ve identified 10 common challenges businesses often face when managing spills. Do any of these sound familiar? 
Some of the most frequent issues include:
- Using incorrect spill products
- Spill kits not maintained to proper specifications
- Insufficient spill equipment on-site
- Confusion about which products to use
- Inconsistent spill management across different areas
- Lack of training and awareness
- Spill kits not replenished after use
- Emergency kits used for daily leaks and spills
- Spill kits used as general waste bins
- Drains not adequately checked and protected
If these sound familiar, don’t worry - you’re not alone. 
How can I improve my spill control management?
The good news is that these issues can all be resolved with a small investment of your time. We’ve simplified the common challenges into 10 easy-to-follow articles, so you can focus on improving spill control within your business, at a time convenient for you. Our spill control toolkit includes practical tips and free downloads to guide you along the way.
The easiest way to get started is to complete the Spill Compliance Scorecard - it takes around 4 minutes and provides you will a complete overview of your current spill provisions and highlights areas for improvement.
We’re passionate about spill control and committed to helping your business succeed in managing spills. If you need assistance or have any questions, feel free to contact the Spillcraft team at 01606 352 679.
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